Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Tara Branigan #32091 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Improvement Over 10K Tara Branigan delivered a solid performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. She maintained a steady pace throughout the race, finishing with a time of 51:15 and an overall elapsed pace of 8:16 min/mile. Notably, Tara improved her time from the previous year's race by nearly a minute, showcasing her consistent progression year-over-year. Her strongest mile occurred early in the race with a pace of 7:40 min/mile, recorded between the first and second mile markers. In the F35-39 division, Tara secured the 7th position, an improvement from 13th the previous year. Her strategic pacing is evident in maintaining a similar average pace while varying her speed to tackle different race segments; notably, she reclaimed stronger placement in mile 5, advancing to 6th place in her division. Consider focusing on holding speed during later miles to mitigate pace drop-off, as seen in the fourth mile with the slowest split pace of 8:48 min/mile.